UBC 2 years B.Sc.

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Hello All,

I am a 32 year old male, who is really interested in UBC's post Bachelor degree. It's a program that gives you a B.Sc. in nursing for people who have already completed a degree of some kind. The one prerequisite is BIOL235, Human Anatomy and Physiology, which I have almost completed with Athabasca University. It looks like I will get a B+ in the course. I am also going to takes Statistics and Nutrion before applying next year, to hopefully begin in Sept. 2006.

Their website says they get about 350 applicants but only accept 50 to 60. I am just wondering, what kind of poeple get accepted to the program. I imagine that there is a certain number of applicants who are not even considered seriously, some who are, and some who are excellent candidates. My undergraduate degree is in French as a second language (not related). But I will have the courses mentioned above before starting the program if I am accepted. Don't tell me what you think I want to hear. Realiitically, how do you think I stand in terms of getting accepted? I did ask and they say they give no preference to male applicants (a bit unfair if you ask me, since most universities quite encourage females to apply to engineering programs, etc.)

Any info on this or any other 2 programs leading to a B.Sc. in Canada would be ENOURMOUSLY appreciated. !

Alex

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I know they look at volunteer experience as well. A friend of mine applied there at to Calgary. She got in to Calgary and went there, so I don't know much about UBC's program at all.

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U of A in Edmonton has the same programme for 2nd degree students. Seen both male and female students go through it. Engineers, English, Science, History degrees seen them all get accepted. Often wondered how they got accepted though:chuckle . Actually had a 2nd degree student tell me she had no intention of doing bedside nursing she would be a charge when she graduated.

Sell your skills with people, common sense, understanding of the shifts involved. Be willing to learn and get your hands dirty on your practicuums. Learn body mechanics, ask questions, you can learn from the LPNs and NA's who you will work alongside.

We honestly don't mind showing students how to do something or explain why we are doing it a certain way. Don't assume that the LPN or NA has a very limited education there are some very articulate, educated people doing what some people feel are menial jobs.

What bothers me about quotas is the fact that some universities hold spaces for aboriginal students (no sex preference). There is enough competition for the limited spaces with out holding spaces

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Sorry, forgot this bit.

Why do you want to be a nurse? Don't say it wasn't because there was no market for your original degree. Nursing may have lots of job opportunities right now, but its a big commitment for what can be some days of really enjoying your work and days where you can feel more worthless than the gum on your shoe sole:angryfire

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Why do you want to be a nurse? Don't say it wasn't because there was no market for your original degree. Nursing may have lots of job opportunities right now, but its a big commitment for what can be some days of really enjoying your work and days where you can feel more worthless than the gum on your shoe sole:angryfire

Well, I actually do like working with people. I'm a nice guy, really. I work overseas in South Korea as a university lecturer. However, what I like most is teaching kids in the 10 to 13 year old range. I could do a one year program, get my teacher's license and be a high school French teacher. There is a market for French teachers. However, I have a different view on education than I did when I was a university student, see http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/ . I don't want to be a part of public education and will home school my own kids anyway. I'm no stranger to hard work, having grown up in a small town in northen BC. Also, I want what everyone wants, a home, car etc. I want to have some stability in terms of having a job. I think nursing offers that. I'm thinking of eventually working up in Alaska or the Yukon if I actually get accepted in nursing school. I love the north. Nursing would a career that would let me work with people while still providing good job stability in small towns. I'd like to be able to live in places where I would like to live, not live in places where I can find work.

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HI

If you already have a non-nursing baccalaureate degree, you might also want to look into the 3-year direct-entry Master's program at McGill. It's not for everyone, and you'd have to move to Montreal (which was a plus for me - it's a great city and you've got the French), but it's another possibility.

Good luck!

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